How to describe training camp?
well…it sucked.
it sucked my energy.
it sucked my sleep.
it sucked about five pounds off of me.
it sucked away my independance and my alone time.
it sucked my boundaries away and the carpet of my comfort zone out from underneath me.
not only did it suck…it blew.
it blew new life into my soul.
it blew on the dying embers of my heart until they became a flame of desire for Jesus.
it blew my walls down with gale-force winds.
it blew me into the arms of a family who melted the mask off of my face with white-hot burning love.
it blew my freaking mind.
GOD BLEW MY FREAKING MIND.
He broke the chains off of my heart and sang freedom over me. He loved me in a thousand different ways. He swept me off my feet and filled me with inexpressable joy.
I wish I could describe it to you, but my words fail me miserably.
I ate crazy food…
(nothing says "breakfast" like dried fish)
I slept in strange places…
(Picture omitted for the sake of future racers)
(don't ask. I won't tell you.)
I learned to let go of my expectations.
(Toccoa falls (and people breaking the "no wading" law))
I saw community in action. I was surrounded by people who love Jesus and loved me well, and my heart aches to be near them again.
(I SQUAD)
I have never felt so loved in my life, just for being me.
(our squad trainers Talia and kim, two of the most amazing people ever, who poured themselves out relentlessly for us this week)
What a gift.
Bring on the next eleven months.
(I pray that they suck at least as much as training camp did.)
(Team Redeeming D.U.S.T)
